A person called us to see if we could print a scale size Windscreen for a model car (a BMW X5)
This was the process,
The result speaks for it’s self.
Another happy customer.
Over the last months we have been working hard Ā on new high temperature filaments.
Working Alongside NeraTek we now are able to print prepare and distribute PEEK, PPSU and PEI parts.
Which is Ā Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK) Ā PEEK polymers are obtained by step-growth polymerization. PEEK is a semicrystalline thermoplastic with excellent mechanical and chemical resistance properties that are retained to high temperatures. PEEK is regarded as one of the highest performing engineering thermoplastics in the world. PEEK is used to fabricate items used in demanding applications in aerospace, automotive, oil and gas and medical industries.
As it requires hot end Temps over 400 degC and bed temps of over 150 degC along with ambient temps close to 100 degC it is extremely difficult to work with. At the moment there is not a production machine capable of reliably printing it on or below 80 microns.
But we Can now print this reliably with our own bespoke system.
Which isĀ Polyphenylsulfone (PPSU)Ā is an amorphous high performance thermoplastic offering better impact resistance and chemical resistance than PEI. PPSU can operate in temperatures up to 180Cįµ. PPSU has superior hydrolysis resistance when compared to other amorphous thermoplastics as measured by steam autoclaving cycles, it has virtually unlimited steam sterilizability. It also resists common acids and bases over a broad temperature range. Applications are; Aerospace, Aircraft, Automotive, Dental, Medical, Surgical instruments. The PPSU filament is based on the technology of Solvay.
As this also Ā requires hot end Temps over 420 degC and bed temps of over 160 degC along with ambient temps close to 100 degC it is extremely difficult to work with. At the moment there is not a production machine capable of reliably printing it on or below 80 microns.
But we Can now also print this reliably with our own bespoke system.
Which is Polyether Imide (PEI) Ultem is an amorphous, amber to transparent thermoplastics with a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 217 °C and performs in continuous use up to 170 °C. This inherently flame retardant plastic has UL94 VO and 5VA ratings. Ultem 1010
the hot end, bed and ambient temps with this although High not as high as PEEK or PPSU.
This we also can print now reliably.
More to follow over the next few weeks
Drivers Side broken Mirror surround.
Going to the other side of the car we take of that side mirror surround.
We start by scanning in that mirror surround.
Once Scanned in we create a digital mesh file and mirror it.
Then when we are happy with the mesh model we then print it.
The finished print
Prep and paint
Then good to fit.
So from this to this!
Some work shots and Renderings after the scans were completed.
Getting ready to join 2 septate 3D Scans
Basic 3D Print
A small tidy and ready to be hung on the wall (printed in white but many other colours and materials available).
House Print
Full Print
Room Details
Any Size
Full layout
Area modelling from existing to new town and town land.
All take be taken from a basic plan which then can beĀ built on, or from almost any file format.